Air India pilot Arvind Kathpalia was grounded from operating his scheduled flight from Delhi to London Sunday after failing two breathalyzer tests, according to The Independent and Times of India.

Kathpalia, who is also the airline’s operations director, has lost his pilot’s license and is suspended from flying for three years.

The Economic Times of India reports the Ministry of Civil Aviation has assigned another captain for the operations director role "with immediate effect."

In a statement to Reuters, the pilot said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's decision to suspend his license "is a rule and so it is meant to be followed," adding, he doesn't "see how” he could contest it.

This isn't the first time Kathpalia has been in trouble.

Reuters reports he was suspended for three months in 2017 after allegedly refusing to take breathalyzer tests.

Singapore Airlines' business-class cabin, aboard the Airbus A350-900ULR jet, which began operating the world's longest flight, between Newark and Singapore, on October 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

Balloons decorate the Singapore Airlines check-in desks at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey ahead of the re-launch of the world's longest flight on Oct. 12, 2018, between Newark and Singapore. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

Singapore Airlines' business-class cabin, aboard the Airbus A350-900ULR jet, which began operating the world's longest flight, between Newark and Singapore, on October 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

Singapore Airlines' business-class restroom, seen aboard the Airbus A350-900ULR jet, which began operating the world's longest flight, between Newark and Singapore, on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

A handset in the business-class cabin shows the flight length for the world's longest flight, connecting Newark and Singapore, before taking off for the first flight on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

A rare look inside the crew rest area on Singapore Airlines' Airbus A350-900ULR. The aircraft began operating the world's longest flight, between Newark and Singapore on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

Singapore Airlines' premium economy cabin is seen on the Airbus A350-900ULR jet, which began operating the world's longest flight, between Newark and Singapore on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

Singapore Airlines' Airbus A350-900ULR jet is readied before taking of on what's become the world's longest flight. From Newark, the 9,534-mile flight to Singapore launched Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

A full premium economy cabin is seen aboard Singapore Airlines Flight 21, now the longest in the world. From Newark, the 9,534-mile flight to Singapore launched Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

A water-cannon salute ushered in the launch of the world's longest flight from Newark. Singapore Airlines Flight 21, connecting Singapore and the New York City metro, launched from Newark airport on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

The sun sets over the splendid scenery of northern Greenland as Singapore Airlines Flight 21, now the longest in the world, trekked from Newark to `Singapore on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

The sun sets over the splendid scenery of north Greenland as Singapore Airlines flight 21, the longest flight in the world, treks between Newark, NJ and Singapore on October 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren Special to

The sun sets over the splendid scenery of northern Greenland as Singapore Airlines Flight 21, now the longest in the world, trekked between Newark and Singapore on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

The sun sets over the splendid scenery of northern Greenland as Singapore Airlines Flight 21, now the longest in the world, trekked between Newark and Singapore on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

The sun sets over the splendid scenery of northern Greenland as Singapore Airlines Flight 21, now the longest in the world, trekked between Newark and Singapore on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

The landscapes of Siberia make for great window viewing from Singapore Airlines Flight 21, now the longest in the world, continues its run from Newark to Singapore on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY

The landscapes of Siberia make for great window viewing from Singapore Airlines Flight 21, now the longest in the world, continues its run from Newark to Singapore on Oct. 12, 2018. Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY